A highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane is heading to ONE 169: Atlanta. The fight will take place on November 8 at the State Farm arena after months of tension between both fighters. Three-division ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin has, time and again, pointed out the weaknesses in Kane’s game. But it seems that the 32-year-old is unfazed by the claims.

He recently took to his Instagram account to give an update about his physical conditioning. ‘Reug Reug’ is a mountain of a man and is known for his brutal strength and it seems he is up for his next challenge. He shared a caption, which read, “Nothing like you have experienced GET READY ATLANTA NOVEMBER 8th.” Fans can expect fireworks when both giants collide against each other next. Let us take a closer look at the fight.

Oumar Kane vs Anatoly Malykhin all set to clash at ONE 169: Denver

32-year-old Oumar Kane is one of those rare heavyweights who can match up to the Russian in terms of physicality. However, the Russian is one of the best in the business at the moment. Malykhin boasts a perfect record of 14-0 in his career and is running high on confidence because of his 100 percent finishing rate. However, the Senegalese fighter is too good to be taken lightly.

Kane is riding on a four-fight winning streak and looks like a man on a mission. In his latest appearance at ONE Fight Night 23 in June, the accomplished Senegalese wrestler competed in his first kickboxing fight in ONE, where he showcased his stopping power in an all-striking discipline.

Since making his debut at ONE Championship, Kane has impressed one and all with his brute strength. But ‘Sladkiy’ seems to have found a weakness in his game. While the 36-year-old feels strength is his only asset, there are areas where he does lack a lot. According to the three-division champion, conditioning is one of the biggest problems for the challenger. Although the 32-year-old has won two of his fights during his time at ONE via decision, it has not quite impressed the champion.

During an interview, Malykhin pointed out and said, “He’s slow, can’t time punches for the life of him, and his cardio sucks. Three rounds and he’s gassed, and this is a five-rounder?” The Russian even predicted that he would be knocking out the Senegalese fighter during an interview with ONE Championship.

Despite such claims, Kane is entering the fight high on confidence. He has constantly engaged in a lot of social media brawls with the Russian, which has heated the rivalry. Let us take a look at what he had to say about the latest post.

Oumar Kane mocks the champion with an honest reply to his caption

Oumar Kane and Anatoly Malykhin have no love lost between them and social media is the proof of it. The pair have been constantly trying to get under the skin of each other before their epic clash at ONE 169. Both heavyweights are not willing to give an inch to each other before their World Title matchup.

Kane is confident that he is going to win the clash and during a recent interview, said, “t’s my belt. You know I’m going to win this fight, inshallah. I’m going to put down 100k, going to win again. Yes.” The champion wasted no time in reminding the challenger that he would be up against one of the best in the business.

The Russian recently took to his Instagram account to share a reel of him flipping a large bundle of hay. However, what caught the attention of many is the caption, which read as, “I’ll turn over like a haystack @reugreug #one169 Atlanta let’s go.” The Russian openly issued a warning to the challenger, claiming that he would be tossing him like a bundle of hay when they clash next. Unable to resist a jab, Kane took out time to comment on the reel with a unique response. The 32-year-old responded, “You struggling with it.” 

It will now be interesting to see who struggles when the pair meet at ONE 169: Atlanta. Who do you think will win the fight between the two? Let us know in the comments below.